Typography



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7 H. A. DUDLEY TYPOGRAPHY Filed Dec. 29 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Dec. 2, 1924.

UNlTED HOWARD A. DUDLEY, 0F HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.

TYPOGRAPHY.

Application filed December 29, 1922.

To all 'wlmmit-mag coacemt:

Be it known that I, Hownnn A. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at lalagerstowln, in the county of Washington and State of lilaryland, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Typography, of which the following is a specilication.

The present invention relates to improvements in typography and more particularly to the printing elements used and the means for handling and assembling these printing elements, incident to the making of the printing plates or forms from which printing is to be done. The primary object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved printing plate or form which will be a substitute for and will possess substantial advantages over. electrotype plates which have been heretofore used generally for book printing and for similar classes of printing, the printing plates or forms, according to the present invention, being capable of pro duction at much less expense than electrotypes and having the characteristics that they enable corrections to be easily, quickly and inexpensively made and the plat-es or forms can be made to readily accommodate cuts or' similar insertions, although the printing plates or forms, according to the present invention, can be mounted on the same boards as hereto-fore usedfor the mounting of electrotype plates.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved galley to hold the assembled printing elements preliminarily to the making up of the printing plates therefrom, the galley being so constructed t-hat corrections or substitutions of printing elements may be vmade easily and quickly and spilling of the printing elements from the galley is avoided. To these and other ends, the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the features ofnovelty being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specification.

1n the accompanying drawings Figure l is a face view of a printing plate embodying the present invention, the plate being shown mounted on a board similar to those used for mounting electrotype plates preparatory to printing therefrom;

Figure 2 represents a transverse section.

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through the pinting plate and its mounting, the section being taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a holder and some of the printing elements used in making up the printing plate, this figure showing how one printing element can be removed and another printing element substituted Figure 4; is a face view of a galley adapted to hold the printing elements, the same being constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 5 is a face view of a double-column printing plate embodying the invention;

Figure 6 represents a cross section on the line (56, Figure 5, and

Figure '7 represents a cross section through a portion of a double-column printing plate which is shown in perspective, illustrating a modification of the construction shown in Figure 5.

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in the several views.

The present invention is applicable to all instances where printing is to be done from a printing plate or form made up of a number of printing elements, it being particularly suitable for use in those instances where electrotype plates. have been required, as for instance, in book printing where a very large number of matrices are to be made. The preferred embodiment of the invention will be hereinafter set forth in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but it is to he understood that the 1nvention is not restricted to this particular embodiment, as equivalent embodiments are contemplated and these will be included within the scope of the claims.

According to the present invention, the matter to be printed is prepared in the form of printing elements, these printing elements consisting of type bars 1 which may be cast or produced in any suitable way. These type bars are shallow in he1ght,they preferably having a height equal to the height or thickness of the usual unmounted electrotype plate. The thickness of the type bars, of course, will vary according to the size of the type used. The bottom or foot of the type bar is preferably fiat and 1t 1s parallel with its top, the latter bearing the type face 2 which is similar to that produced on the printing slugs as made'by typographical machines of the well known linotype ill) class. The two sides 3 and 4; of the type bar are parallel and preferably smooth or like the sides of printing slugs or type bars as made by machines of the linotype class. The ends of the type bar are bevelled, as at tor a purpose which will hereinafter appear. These type bars will bear the matter to be printed in the form of lines, as is the case with the printing slugs or type bars as made by machines of the linotype class, and they are assembled in regular order, preferably in a galley which is adapted to hold them in proper order until they are made up in book term and otherwise prepared for printing therefrom. The present invention provides a novel form or galley for the holding of the type bars. this galley being preferably constructed substantialh as shown in Figure l. As there shown, the galley comprises a flat sheet 6 or metal or other suitable material which provides a backing or surface on which the feet or lmttoms ot' the type bars may rest on a common level, this sheet being made of any suitable length and having its longitudinal edges bent up and turned inwardly, so to provide upwardly converging flanges '7 which overlie the flat body portion (5 of the galley. One end of the galley is closed by bending up its base or body portion to form an upstanding flange 8 which stands preferabl at a perpendicular to the flat body portion (3 of the galley, and the other end of the galley is closed by bending up the adjacent of the body portion (5 and turning this edge inwardly at an incline which may correspond to the inclination of the longitudinal flanges 7, an end flange 9 being thus formed. One of the longitudinal flanges 7 is recessed or cut away, as at 10, for a suitable distance from the end flange 9, for a purpose which will presently appear. The galley is of a width corresponding with the length of the type bars or other printing elements which are in use, and the type bars are introduced into the galley, .in the proper order. either bv placing them in the galley while in a diagonal position, as for example, as indicated in Figure 3 or y introducing the type bars at the bottom of the galley through the recess 10 and then push' g the. type bars upwardly.

In either case, when the type bars are in proper position. in the galley, their bevelled ends 5 will fit beneath the longitudinal flanges 7 and these flanges Will retain-the type bars on a common level and they will prevent dislocation of the type bars from the galley. It is to be understood that leads, rules and other blanking-out elelhBDiIS are to be provided for use in connection with the printing bars. For example. 11 may designate a rule which is relatively thin and is type-high, this rule having a con figuration similar to that of the type bars, including the bevels at the ends to cooperate with the longitudinal retaining flanges of the galley. Also, leads 12 of various thicknesses corresponding to the various pointsizes, may be provided and used in conjunction with the type bars, in order that the latter may be made up properly for printing and to also enable the formsprepared lrom these type bars to be properly blanked out. These leads of various thicknesses or point-sizes are of less height than the type bars, they being preferably quadhigli. The leads of the greater thicknesses may be introduced through the recess or cut-away portion 10. A key or retaining element 13 is n'eferably provided tor each galley. the key being inserted after the galley has been tilled with the type bars and leads or other blanking-out materials and the key then serving to retain the elements within the galley. The key, as shown, has bevelled ends lat and also a bevelled side 15, the latter being adapted to fit beneath the end flange 9 of the gal ley and allowing the key to be introduced into locking position by endwise movement through the recess 10. The engagement of one of the longitudinal flanges T with the bevel on one end of the key and the engagement ot the end flange 9 with the side flange of the key, prevent dislocation of the key from the galley. removal of the key being otter/ted by \vitlulrawing it longitudiiuilly through the recess 10. A galley constructed as described enables the printing elements and also rules. leads or blanking-(nit"materials associated therewith to be retained in proper relation without danger o'l spilling. but (.rorrections or changes can be made with respurt to the printing elements by re moiing the key, then pushing downwardly in the galley all. of the matter immediately below the line or type bar which is to be changed. it being then possible for the latter type bar to be brought into a diagonal position which will tree one of its bevelled ends i rom the adjacent longitudinal flange ot' the galley, so that such type bar can be removed, and another type bar may be substituted. the matter below the substitute type bar being restored to its tormer position and when the key is re-inserted. all, of the matter contained in the galley is locked.

The type bars and the rules, leads or blanking-out material are removed from the galley and placed in holders in preparing the printing plates or forms from which the impressions are to be made. For example, these holders may be adapted for the preparation of printing plates or forms of book size. Figure 3 shows an example of a holder tor the preparation of a printing plate or form of book size. It comprises a body 16 which is flat and may be composed of sheet metal or other suit-able material. The longitudinal edges of the body of the holder are bent up and turned inllll Wardly to form a pair of parallel flanges 17 which are inclined in a direction upwardly and inwardly and they overlie the flat body portion of the holder. The width of the holder corresponds to the length of the type bars with which it is to be used and the longitudinal flanges 17 of the holder are adapted to receive the bevelled ends 5 of the type bars or the correspondingly bevelled ends of the rules, leads or blanking-out material beneath them. One end of the holder is closed by bending up the adjacent edge thereof to form a flange 18, this flange preferably abutting against the upper ends of the longitudinal. flanges 17 and being arranged perpendicularly or substantially so with respect to the fiat body portion of the holder. The lower end of the holder is open to receive the printing bars and the leads, rules or other blanking-out material, as well as electrotype or similar cuts, one of which is shown in Figure 1 and is designated 19. 'here cuts or the like are used, they will be made of a width corresponding to the width of the holder in which they .are to be placed, and the ends of the cut will be bevelled to correspond with the bevelled ends of the type bars. A blanking out member 20 may be placed in the bottom of the holder, this blanking-out member having bevelled ends corresponding with those of the type bars and also a bevelled side 21 for a purpose that will hereinafter appear. \Vhen it is desirable or necessary to make a change or correction in the printing plate or form, it is only necessary to shift the type bars and other, matter below the line to be changed or corrected downwardly, so as to provide suflicient space for the type bars requiring change to be twisted or brought into a diagonal position, as is shown in Figure 3, whereupon such type bar can be easily and quickly removed from the holder and another type bar substituted, after which the type bars and other matter can be returned to their former position in the holder. The holder, together with the type bars and other elements contained therein and made up as desired, is placed on a l/Vesel board like that used for the mounting of electrotypes, or upon any other suitable mounting. In Figures 1 and 2, a printing plate or form embodying the present invention is shown mounted on a \Vesel board, it being understood that the height of the type bars from the top of their printing surface to the bottom of the holder is substantially equal to the height or thickness of the ordinary electrotype plate. The WVesel board 22 has a pair of inwardly inclined flanges 23 and 24 which overlie its type surface 25, these flanges being arranged one on the top edge and the other on one of the side edges of the board and corresponding in inclination with that of the longitudinal flanges 17 of the holder. Opposite to the flanges 23 and 24 are located screw clamps '26 which may be operated to grip the longitudinal flange 17 of the holder opposite :to the flange engaged by the flange 24 and to engage the bevelled surface 21 on the blanking-out element 20 which is in the end of the holder. The holder containing the printing elements and their associated elements rests flatwise on the top surface 25 of the board and setting up of the clamps 26 locks the holder to the board and also looks the printing and other elements in proper relation within the holder, one of the clamps -26 acting in a direction endwise of the holder and in a direction to compress the printing and other elements contained therein, a printing plate or form being thus provided which may be placed in a press like an ordinary electrotype plate and the printed impressions obtained directly therefrom. If desired, each holder containing the printing elements and the elements associated therewith in final form ready for printing may be provided with a relatively hard or wear-resisting surface, as by in'nnersing the holder in an electroplating bath. and depositing nickel or other suitable metal on the printing faces of the type bars.

It is to be understood that the invention is applicable to holders or lock-ups which provide for two or more columns of printing matter in the printing plate. For example, Figures 5, 6 and '7 illustrate the invention applied to double-column holders or lock-ups, the holder or lock-up 16 having its flat backing made sufliciently wide to accommodate the increased number of columns, and having the overlying flanges 17 at its vertical edges to form ledges to receive beneath them and thus retain the outer bevelled ends 5 of the printing elements 1, as described in connection with the single column form of holder shown in Figure 8, and. an intermediate member 27 is provided which is adapted to extend vertically across the face of the backing of the holder midway between and parallel with the side member having its under side bevelled oppositely or convergently toward the face of the backing of the holder to form flanges or ledges 28 which overlie the face of the holder and are adapted to receive beneath them the bevelled proximate ends 5 of the printing elements contained in the adjacent columns, thus cooperating with the flanges or ledges 17" to retain the printing elements in place. The intermediate member may be held in proper position in the holder in different ways. For example, in Figures 5 and 6, the upper end of the member enters and is held in a notch 29 formed in the under side of'a blanking-out element 30, the latter being removably inserted in the holder and being held in place by the top flange or overlying ledge 31 and the overhanging flanges or ledges 17, the top edge and ends of the element 30 being suitably bevelled t0 lit beneath these flanges or ledges. Similarly. the lower end of the intern'iediate member may be inserted into a notch formed in the under side of a blanking-out element 32, the ends ot the element being;- bevelled to fit beneath the overhanging flanges or ledges Another mode of holding the intermediate member 27 in place in the holder may consist in welding or otherwise securing the lower edge of this member, as at 33 in Figure 7. to the "face of the Hat backing of the holder. the member in this instance beinr permanently secured to and forming a part of the holder. In each instance. however. the printing element. including the rules. leads and blanking-out elements may be assembled and held in the holder or lockup to make up the printing plate in substantially the same manner as described in connection with the single-rolumn printing plate. It will be understood that ditl'erent numbers of intermediate members 27 may be titted to each holder to adapt the latter to ditierent innnbers oi columns and that by usine: elements like those designated 30 and :32. but containing different numbers of approl'iriately located notches in their under sides. the holder may l e made to accommodate different numbers and widths of columns.

Type bars and leads. rules and blanking out or other elements to be associated there with in making up printing plates or forms, in accordance with the present invention, are capable oi assembly in galleys or hold- With facility. and after assembly. they can be easilv and quickly shifted relatively to one another and to the galley and the holder to enable cor-rations or changes to be made easily quickly and inexpensively,

thus possessing substantial advantages over the ordinary electrotype plates and. moreover, the printing plates embodying the present invention can be produced at less cost than eleetrotype plates, they can be used satisfactory substitutes therefor, and they require. no greater space when stored either in galleys or in the holders when dotached from the mounting boards. By electrotyping nickle or other relatively hard metal on the type faces ot the printing plate, treat durability can be attained.

I claim as my invention 2-- l. A holder for a composed printing surtace made up of a plurality of printing elements. comprising; a flat barking against which the botton'is ot the printing elements are adapted to rest fiatwise throughout their lengths. and inturned retaining flanges along the opposite edges of the backing be neath which the ends of the printing eleinents project, and means located wholly below the plane of the printing): taees ol" the printing elements in the. holder tor eontininn said elements in composed relation.

2. A rinting1' plate adapted for use as a substitute tor an electro-type plate. comprising a holder embodying: a fiat baekii'igr, iii-turned longitudinal retaining: flanges which overlie the face of the backing, and a fixed tlang c which closes one end of the holder. a composed printing surface con1 prising; a plurality of printing: elements resting: against the flat banking and having their ends shaped to tit beneath the inturned retaining; flanges and means located wholly below the plane of the printing faces of said elements for locking up the latter against said end flange.

In. testimony whereot I have hereunto set my hand.

HOWARD A. DUDLE Y.

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